Systems and methods for self correcting secure computer systems

1. A system comprising: a self-correcting secure computer system comprising: a read-only memory (ROM) device; a random access memory (RAM) device; and at least one processor in communication with the ROM device and the RAM device, the at least one processor programmed to: receive an activation signal; retrieve, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system; execute, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device; execute a network connection; receive a request to initiate a program; deactivate the network connection without restarting the operating system; and upon confirmation of the deactivation of the network connection, initiate the program.

2. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further programmed to: receive a power down signal; end execution of the operating system on the RAM device; and depower the RAM device such that all data on the RAM device is deleted.

3. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein in the at least one processor is further configured to: receive a reboot signal; clear all data from the RAM device; retrieve, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system; and execute, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device.

4. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the network connection is to the Internet.

5. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: receive a signal from a first switch to access a persistent memory; deactivate the network connection; and upon confirmation of the deactivation of the network connection, initiate connection to the persistent memory.

6. The system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the persistent memory is one of an external hard drive, an internal hard drive, a universal serial bus memory device, and a hard drive partition and wherein the first switch is one of a physical switch attached to the computer system and a software switch selectable by a user.

7. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: receive a signal from a USB port that a USB device with persistent memory is being connected; deactivate the network connection; and upon confirmation of the deactivation of the network connection, initiate connection to the USB device.

8. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the program is an encryption suite.

9. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to prevent reactivation of the network connection after the network connection had been deactivated.

10. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: receive a switch signal from a user while accessing the Internet via the network connection; deactivate the network connection; adjust one or more network settings; and reactivate the network connection using the one or more adjusted network settings.

11. The system in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the one or more network settings include a device name and a media access control address.

12. The system in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a partitioned hard drive including at least two partitions, wherein the at least two partitions each include at least one of the ROM device, the RAM device, and persistent memory.

13. A method of operating a self-correcting secure computer system comprising a read-only memory (ROM) device, a random access memory (RAM) device, and at least one processor in communication with the ROM device and the RAM device, the method comprising: receiving an activation signal; retrieving, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system; executing, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device; executing a network connection; receiving a request to initiate a program; deactivate the network connection without restarting the operating system; and upon confirmation of the deactivation of the network connection, initiating the program.

14. A method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising: receiving a power down signal; ending execution of the operating system on the RAM device; and depowering the RAM device such that all data on the RAM device is deleted.

15. A method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising: receiving a reboot signal; clearing all data from the RAM device; retrieving, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system; and executing, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device.

16. A method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising: receiving a signal from a first switch to access a persistent memory; deactivating the network connection; and upon confirmation of the deactivation of the network connection, initiating connection to the persistent memory.

17. A method in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the persistent memory is one of an external hard drive, an internal hard drive, a universal serial bus memory device, and a hard drive partition and wherein the first switch is one of a physical switch attached to the computer system and a software switch selectable by a user.

18. A method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising: receiving a signal from a USB port that a USB device with persistent memory is being connected; deactivating the network connection; and upon confirmation of the deactivation of the network connection, initiating connection to the USB device.

19. A method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising preventing reactivation of the network connection after the network connection had been deactivated.

20. A method in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the self-correcting secure computer system further comprises a partitioned hard drive including at least two partitions, wherein the at least two partitions each include at least one of the ROM device, the RAM device, and persistent memory.